Daniel 2

In this section, we hear the description and interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. We hear of a statue composed of different metals. The traditional interpretation is that these different metals represent different empires: the Babylonians, the Medes and Persians, the Greeks including Alexander the Great, and the Roman Empire. A clarification with respect to the mention of race: in Old testament days, the Israelites were advised to marry within their faith. Of course, nowadays, seen theologically, there are really only two races: the saved and the unsaved. To be clear, Christians are perfectly free to marry other Christians irrespective of race or culture.